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Lars W Olson

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Birthplace: Fjäle 3, Bollnäs, Gävleborg, Sweden
Death: August 17, 1907 (68)
Sparta Township, Knox, Illinois, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Lars Olson and Catherine Karin Olson
Husband of Lena Olson
Father of Lars Eugene Olson; William Elmer Olson; Alma Catherine Olson; Minnie Alvina Olson; Walter Ansfrid Olson and 2 others
Brother of Margta (Martha) Stream (Ström); Per Olson; Olof Larson; Katharine Karin Williamson and William H Olson

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About Lars W Olson

Came to America, from Sweden, with parents and siblings as members of the Rev. L. P. Esbjorn's party in 1849. One hundred and forty six emigrants sailed from Gavle, on the "Cobden", which has been called the "Mayflower" of the Augustana Synod by historian 1849.

When his father died, folowing the Swedish tradition, he changed his name by adding son to his fathers name; Lars Larsson became Lars W Olson.

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Lars W Olson's Timeline

1839
January 14, 1839
Fjäle 3, Bollnäs, Gävleborg, Sweden
1862
September 16, 1862
Wataga, IL, United States
1864
November 2, 1864
Wataga, Knox, IL, United States
1866
March 2, 1866
Wataga, Knox, Illinois
1869
September 16, 1869
Wataga, Knox, Illinois, United States
1872
September 2, 1872
Wataga, Knox, Illinois, United States
1876
February 6, 1876
Wataga, Knox, Illinois, United States
1879
June 26, 1879
Wataga, Knox, IL, United States
1907
August 17, 1907
Age 68
Sparta Township, Knox, Illinois, United States